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Fill out the directional terms in the diagram

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fill out the chart

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At what point does the front of the forelimb and hindlimb switch from cranial to dorsal?

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carpus/tarsus down

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how do you tell the difference between for fore and hind limb?

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fore - carpus
hind - tarsus

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where do lower number bones reside - lateral or medial?

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medial

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where do higher number bones reside - lateral or medial?

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lateral

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why are nerve blocks done?

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-diagnose lameness
-desensitize area for surgery
-help us learn anatomy (for this course)

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what does the palmar/planter digital nerve block desensitize?

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palmar/plantar 2/3s of foot

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what are the structures that are desensitized by palmar/planter digital nerve block?

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sole, navicular structures, distal interphalangeal joint, distal DDFT, distal sesamoidean ligamnets

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what nerves does the palmar/plantar digital nerve block?

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medial & lateral palmar/plantar digital nerves

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what nerves does the abaxial sesamoid nerve block?

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medial and lateral palmar/plantar nervers

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what are the structures that are desensitized by abaxial sesamoid nerve block?

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foot, second phalanx, proximal interphalangeal joint, distopalmar/plantar aspect of proximal phalanx, digital portions of SDFT & DDFT, distal sesamoidean ligaments, distal annular ligaments

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what nerves does the low-4 point/low palmar nerve block blocks?

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medial & lateral palmar/plantar nerves
medial & lateral palmar/plantar metacarpal nerves

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what is desensitized by the low 4-point/low palmar nerve block?

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metacarpo-/-tarsophalangeal joint and structures distal
distal aspects of suspensory branches

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what nerves are desensitized by the high 4-point/high palmar nerve block?

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medial & lateral palmar nerves
medial & lateral palmar metacarpal nerves

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what structures are desensitized with the high 4-point/high palmar nerve block?

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MC2, MC4, proximal suspensory ligament/origin, inferior check ligament, DDFT, SDFT

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What is desensitized in a distal interphalangeal joint block?

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joint
navicular bursa

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what joints are in the carpus?

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radiocarpal joint
middle/inter carpal joint
carpometacarpal joint

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what is desensitized with a metacarpo-/tarsophalangeal joint block?

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joint

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label each joint

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which joints of the carpus communicate?

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middle/inter carpal joint
carpometacarpal joint

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label the bones

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where is the accessory carpal bone always located?

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lateral

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what is desensitized in a radiocarpal joint block?

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radiocarpal joint only

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what is desensitized in a middle/intercarpal joint block?
middle/intercarpal joint and carpometacarpal joint
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what are the layers of the hoof laminae?
epidermal laminae dermal laminae
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what is the epidermal laminae attached to?
hoof wall
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what is the dermal laminae attached to?
P3
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what is laminitis?
inflammation of the laminae
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what are the two types of laminitis?
rotation of P3 sinking of P3 w/in hoof capsule
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what type of stance does laminitis horses typically have?
sawhorse stance
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which is normal and which is disease? what disease?
L - normal R - laminitis
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which laminia is sensitive and which is insensitive?
sensitive - dermal insensitive - epidermal
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what is the most common cause of chronic forelimb lameness?
navicular disease
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what is navicular disease?
chronic degenerative condition of navicular bone
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what is the highlighted part?
lamina separating from hoof wall
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which will appear overnight - laminitis or navicular disease?
laminitis navicular disease develops over time
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what happens with the navicular bone degenerating?
-loss of medullary architecture -bone sclerosis & fibrocartilage damage on flexor surface of bone -traumatic fibrillation of DDF tendon -enthesiophyte formation on proximal and distal borders of bone
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what is a bursa?
pocket of fluid that protects ligament going over bone
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which is normal and which is diseased? what is the disease?
L - normal R - navicular disease
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what are the arrows?
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what is an enthesiophyte?
soft tissue attachment to bone -> bony spur
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what is happening to the navicular bone?
Edema
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what are structures that can be affected with penetrating wounds of the foot?
Ungual/collateral cartilage * Digital flexor tendon sheath Deep digital flexor tendon * Navicular bursa Navicular bone * Distal interphalangeal joint Third phalanx/P3 *= structure by synovial joints
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what are the structures that are by synovial joints that can be affected by a penetrating foot injury?
Digital flexor tendon sheath Navicular bursa Distal interphalangeal joint
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what is tendonitis?
inflammation of a tendon
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what is desmitis?
inflammation of a ligament
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what is the general rule for healing with tendonitis and desmitis?
one month for each letter tendon = 6 months ligament = 8 months
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what is each structure in the equine distal limb ultrasound?
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which is normal and abnormal? what is the disease?
superficial digital flexor tendonitis
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what is the arrow pointing to?
hematoma
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what is the disease in this image?
deep digital flexor tendonitis
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what is the arrow pointing to?
origin of suspensory ligament
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which tendon is lacerated in each image?
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what disease is this?
suspensory ligament desmitis
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what disease is this?
suspensory ligament desmitis
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which nerve block is being done?
Palmar/plantar digital nerve block (aka heel block)
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which nerve block is being done?
abaxial sesamoid nerve block
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which nerve block is being done?
low 4-point/ low palmar nerve block
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which nerve block is being done?
high 4-point/high palmar nerve block
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which block is being done?
distal interphalangeal joint/block
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which block is being done?
metocarpo-/-tarsophalangeal joint/block
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which block is being done?
radiocarpal joint/block
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which block is being done?
middle/intercarpal joint

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